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I am looking to buy a yellow cushion cut diamond around 0.75-1 carat in size. I have looked through multiple diamonds on James Allen but it’s hard to decide which one is the best quality for buck.
Can you help?
I’d be happy to. Can you give me your ballpark figure of what you’re planning to spend?
We are thinking of spending ~4000 for the loose diamond & another 1000 for the ring. I definitely don’t want to go above this budget and would be actually be much happier with something around 3000. I guess the main problem I am having is deciding whether to go for fancy yellow or fancy intense and even within these there is a huge range in color.
Thanks for your help!
I understand.
I found a few options for you. They have different intensities and I would like to know from you what color you like the most:
www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/fancy-color/yellow/cushion-modified-cut/0.70-carat-if-clarity-sku-2002531?a_aid=dmnd1357
www.leibish.com/yellow-diamonds/fancy-intense-yellow-cushion-26185#a_aid=y
The first one is obviously the best value here. However, if I was after the nicest color possible, I’d go with the second or third one. The last one (from Leibish) is 0.60ct, but if you compare the size with the JA ones, the length is pretty much the same, which means that they will look very similar.
For comparison’s sake, here is a diamond that is 0.08 ct more, yet the actual measurements are smaller.
www.leibish.com/yellow-diamonds/fancy-intense-yellow-cushion-16998#a_aid=y
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- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. James Allen will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free International Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisals
- One free resizing within 60 days of purchase
- Free ring inscriptions
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- 24/7 Customer Service
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What we love about them:
- No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. Blue Nile will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
- Lifetime Warranty
- Free Shipping
- Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
- Provide insurance appraisal
- One free resizing within the first year of purchase
- High quality images of about half of their diamonds
- 24/7 Customer Service
- 100% credit towards future upgrades (must be at least double in value)
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